Markt der Engel (Cologne)
Markt der Engel50°56′ N 6°57′ EColognefrom Nov 16Seasonal
The Markt der Engel on Cologne's Neumarkt runs from 16 November to 23 December 2026 (confirmed), closed on 22 November, and suits shoppers and families who want a prettier, white-lit market at the top of the main shopping streets. It gets busy on Saturdays, when the shopping crowd spills in.
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Markt der Engel (Cologne) runs November 16, 2026 to December 23, 2026 · confirmed by the organizer (source)
Advent SundaysGaudete, 13 DecemberChristmas Eve
Dates and hours
- November 16, 2026 to December 23, 2026Confirmedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
Hours · Sun–Thu 11:00–21:00; Fri–Sat 11:00–22:00
- Nov 22, 2026 · closed (Totensonntag)
- Dec 23, 2026 · 11:00–21:00 (Last day of the season.)
Access and crowds
- Busiest
- Saturday afternoons, when shoppers come off Schildergasse and Ehrenstraße.
The angels give this market its name, and on most evenings you will see a few of them in white moving between the huts with a pot of gold glitter for the children. The Neumarkt sits where Schildergasse, Mittelstraße and Ehrenstraße meet, which makes it the market people drop into between shops. The stands that pour Glühwein keep going an hour after the stalls close, so it works as a last stop on the way back from the cathedral.
Worth knowing
- Neumarkt is a big tram and Stadtbahn interchange, so you can ride here from the Heumarkt or the cathedral if your feet give out.
Quick answers about Markt der Engel (Cologne)
When does the Markt der Engel in Cologne open in 2026?
The Markt der Engel on Neumarkt opens on Monday 16 November 2026 and runs until Wednesday 23 December 2026. It is closed on Totensonntag, 22 November.
How late is the Markt der Engel open?
The stalls close at 21:00 Sunday to Thursday and 22:00 on Friday and Saturday, and the Glühwein stands stay open one hour longer.
In the journal and guides
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Is the Cologne Christmas market cancelled in 2026?
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When do Christmas markets open in Germany in 2026?
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When do Europe's Christmas markets open and close in 2026?
Vienna and Copenhagen open first, on 6 November 2026, and Cologne's Heumarkt keeps its stalls up until 10 January 2027. Every row below names who published the date.